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Homebrew Antenna ?s

Does anyone have any good (CHEAP) ideas for a homemade Omni-directional antenna or a good mounting system to implement a can-tenna on my vehicle. After the destruction of my magnetic based omni-directional vehicle antenna(thanks to my friend), I salvaged the pig tail and adapted it to a homemade can-tenna. However, it becomes to much of a chore to try and have it positioned properly while driving. Id duct tape or bolt the F%&*ing thing on to my car if it wasnt a new vehicle. I live in an apartment and go to school 1200 miles away from my garage so i dont have any building equipment besides basic hand tools(which limits my design).

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Then when the antenna itself is as compact and uncluttered as possible, attach it to something big, like a shoe box or a bucket. Seriously. If you find the right thing that fits on the seat of your car, or the dashboard, or in the back glass -- and is significantly larger in mass than the antenna itself, you should have no trouble controlling its position. I prefer a bucket with a few books in it myself. Attach to the object with something solid, like hanger wire or a clamp of some kind. Avoid duct tape for this.

Ok here is what you do go out to the store and buy a clamp then attach the antenna to the clamp then you can attach it to any part of the car with out worring about damage you could also wrape tape around the teeth of the clamp to better protech the car. if you gave any more questions about antenna and stuff just PM me if you want i could give you a cuple of ways of making good cheep antennas if you want just PM me.